“All of the superlative extremes we’ve seen in recent years — from extreme heat to extreme dryness to extreme wetness, and even the severe wildfires — they all have clear links to climate change,” he said. AdvertisementThe ongoing heat wave shattering dozens of temperature records in Southern California is no exception, Swain said. Advertisement“It extends from Southern California all the way to the Great Plains and from Canada to Mexico,” he said. In Los Angeles, the extreme heat can feel particularly rough because of the heat island effect, experts say. “We’re having earlier extreme heat events and heat waves that are larger in scope.
